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The Italian word for stalk is
gambo





stalk

Gender

The gender of gambo is masculine. E.g. il gambo.

Plural

The plural of gambo is gambi.

Italian Definition


stalk
     1. gambo, stelo
     2. accostarsi furtivamente, inseguire



Translations for stalk and their definitions


gambo
     1. n. stem, stalk, stipe, shank
Image illustrating the Italian word gambo


inseguire
     1. v. To pursue


stelo
     1. n. stem (of a plant)
     2. n. rod
Image illustrating the Italian word stelo


fusto
     1. n. (botany) trunk (of a tree)
     2. n. (botany) stem (of plant)
     3. n. (architecture) shaft (of a column)
     4. n. (anatomy) trunk, torso
     5. n. (by extension) hunk, he-man (attractive muscular boy or man)
     6. n. cask, keg, barrel (container for liquids)
           un fusto di vino - a wine barrel


caule
     1. n. (botany) stem (of a herbaceous plant)


peduncolo
     1. n. (botany) peduncle


molestare
     1. v. to annoy, bother


pedicello
     1. n. (botany) pedicel, peduncle, footstalk
     2. n. (obsolete) a small worm
     3. n. (regional) a small boil


infastidire
     1. v. To irk, annoy or irritate
     2. v. to bug


picciolo
     1. n. (botany) stalk


importunare
     1. v. to disturb, bother, trouble, inconvenience


assillare
     1. v. to nag, pester
     2. v. to harass


vessare
     1. v. To oppress.


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